Josh Russell
Fred Sington
8
Winner Delta State DSU 7-0
1
Montevallo UM 2-7
Winner
Delta State DSU
7-0
8
Final
1
Montevallo UM
2-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 8 12 1
Montevallo UM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1

W: Minton, Dalton (1-0) L: Chrit Rudkin (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Fred Sington

@DeltaStateBSB Downs Montevallo To Open GSC Slate

MONTEVALLO, Ala. –  Josh Russell and David Herrington combined for six hits and five RBIs to help the No. 10 Delta State University baseball team (7-0, 1-0 GSC) to an 8-1 win over the University of Montevallo (2-7, 0-1 GSC) on Fri., Feb. 15 at Johnson Field.
 
Russell went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs while Herrington was 3-for-5 with two RBIs.
 
Dalton Minton recorded six strikeouts and allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his first start of the season.
 

FINAL: #10 Delta State 8 | Montevallo 1
Date/Time: Fri., Feb. 15, 2019 | Start: 2 p.m.
Location: Kermit A. Johnson Field
Records: Statesmen 7-0, 1-0 GSC | Falcons 2-7, 0-1 GSC
Series: Delta State leads series 34-8

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Statesmen scored three runs in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. Weber Herbison doubled down the right field line to score Darek Sargent and CJ Estave. Josh Russell singled home Matt Majeur, who walked.
  • Two runs crossed the plate in the fifth to push the Statesmen lead to 5-0. Russell doubled and scored on a David Herrington single while Herrington scored when Sargent reached on a fielder's choice.
  • Jason Cryar homered to center field to lead off the sixth and cut the DSU lead to 5-1.
  • DSU reliever Kris Peet bounced back to record a fly out and two strikeouts to end the UM threat in sixth with a runner in scoring position.
  • The Statesmen added three runs in the top of the ninth to take an 8-1 lead. Russell delivered a two-run double to left field with one out and Herrington beat out an infield single to score Russell.

ON THE MOUND
  • Minton (1-0) allowed one hit and struck out six Falcons over 5 scoreless innings to earn the win.
  • Chrit Rudkin (0-2) tossed 8.2 innings with 11 strikeouts while giving up eight runs on 12 hits to take the loss for UM.
  • Peet gave a run on two hits with three strikeouts in two innings in relief of Minton.
  • Tyler Walton and Patrick Hodges each had a strikeout in a scoreless inning of work.
NOTEABLES
  • Russell finished the day 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs and Herington was 3-for-5 with two RBIs.
  • Herbison had a two-run double in the second and Sagent had an RBI when he reached on a fielder's choice.
  • Statesmen pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts on the afternoon and have recorded 10-plus strikeouts in 4-of-7 games.
  • Delta State has won the last 14 meetings in the UM series, improving to 34-8 all-time against the Falcons.
 
UP NEXT
  • Delta State and Montevallo conclude the three-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
 
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